Software Engineer, Core Systems & Platform Services

Symbotic LLC; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is seeking Software Engineers to enhance our Platform Services team. Located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, candidates will work on critical systems directly impacting our robotic platform’s performance and reliability.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 0-3 years of experience. We offer a competitive salary range of $96,000.00 – $132,000.00, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with hardware-adjacent systems (robotics, automation, etc.).
• Interest in systems programming, distributed systems, or real-world applications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining core services for lift orchestration.
• Write production-quality code in C# /.NET.
• Help improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

Problem-solving

C# programming

Software engineering fundamentals

Data structures

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

Java

Python

Job description

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end‑to‑end, AI‑powered robotic and software platform. We create high‑density storage and machine learning solutions to help our clients move goods with speed, accuracy and efficiency.

What we need

We are looking for Software Engineers to join our Platform Services team who will build and improve systems that are critical to the performance of the Symbotic platform. The team orchestrates vertical lift cells that control how packages move between robots and input/output stations. The systems you work on will operate in real time and directly impact throughput, efficiency, and reliability in production environments.

• Strong problem‑solvers who enjoy understanding how complex systems behave.
• Curious and proactive engineers who yearn to learn and improve things around them.
• Engineers who want to work on systems where software interacts with the physical world.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to building and maintaining core services for lift orchestration and platform systems.
• Write production‑quality code in C# /.NET and related technologies.
• Help improve system performance, reliability, and observability.
• Work with senior engineers to debug and resolve production issues.
• Learn to reason about real‑time system behavior and distributed interactions.
• Use data and metrics to understand and improve system performance.
• Contribute ideas and take ownership of features or improvements.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 0–3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with hardware‑adjacent systems (robotics, automation, etc.).
• Initiative to identify problems and create solutions.
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and problem‑solving.
• Experience in one or more programming languages (C#, Java, Python, etc.).
• Interest in systems programming, distributed systems, or real‑world applications.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Our environment

Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

Benefits and Compensation

• Base salary range: $96,000.00 – $132,000.00 (may vary).
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and additional benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or genetic information.